West Scranton High School

West Scranton High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1201 Luzerne St,  Scranton, PA
Scranton School District
3.6
2.8
1,004 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
D+
Administration
D
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
103
Full Time Teachers
103
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
530
Verbal
550
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
23
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
43.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
405:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
White
40%
Hispanic
39.3%
Black
12.3%
Two or more races
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Scranton 146 Students
Penn State 127 Students
Marywood University 116 Students
Temple University 115 Students
Wilkes University 103 Students
Lackawanna College 86 Students
University of Pittsburgh 73 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 51 Students
Penn State Scranton 50 Students
Drexel University 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 53 Students
Business 51 Students
Nursing 50 Students
Psychology 45 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 23 Students
Political Science and Government 23 Students
Physical Therapy 21 Students
Accounting 20 Students
Computer Science 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 128 Reviews
4.0
8/30/2024
I attended West Scranton from fall of 2018 to spring of 2022. I'd say the teachers were all very kind towards me. I did enjoy it there.
4.0 Senior
10/18/2022
The faculty is an amazing team and would always try their best to encourage all students to participate in activities, sports, programs, and to do their best in school. The students as well are great as well to meet and talk too. Meeting new friends and getting help from others.
4.0 Senior
9/1/2020
so far my experience at west scranton high school was pretty good. For the most part, many teachers and staff are nice and welcoming. They have a really good honors/AP program. What I would like to see in the future is balancing academics with students' mental health.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/18/2024
horrible. They pick and choose with every student and all they do is judge instead of doing their job CORRECTLY!! I don’t understand how or why they do what they do. Please be carful with this school or schools like this, and check in on your kids and how they act. Pay attention and hear them out in...
2.0 parent
4/2/2013
This school is very old and in need of repair including no air conditioning- which causes a huge problem at the end of the year on the third floor when students are trying to concentrate on taking their final exams! The principal is lacking the skills needed to be an effective leader. Some of the te...
1.0 parent
8/1/2009
5.0 student
5/24/2008

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